Iran Claims F-15E Jet Shot Down, Search for Crew Underway

0:00Iran claims it shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet, and now a search and rescue mission is underway for the two-person crew, according to a USS. Official. This could be the first confirmed combat loss for a U.S. fighter in the five-week war that's already sparked a global energy crisis. Iran's news outlets are boasting about downing a highly advanced American plane, but they've made similar claims before that the U.S. Central Command called false. At least half a dozen times just this week alone. President Trump ramped up the pressure with threats against Iranian infrastructure, even posting a video of a bridge collapse online, warning of more. To come, unless Tehran negotiates. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister fired back, saying attacks on civilians won't make them back down. U.S. Central Command and the White House haven't commented yet, as Iran keeps hitting targets in the Arab Gulf states and shows no signs of reopening, the strait of Hormuz, or stopping its assaults. The standoff drags on with both sides digging in. America demanding a halt to attacks. Iran pushing its own deal terms and tensions only climbing.

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